OIP Info Pamphlet

by U.S. News & World Report (2022)

umaine.edu

University of Maine

Welcome to the

The University of Maine is a public research university in the Northeast of the United States that offers excellent academic and research opportunities on a safe and welcoming campus.

UMaine, home to more than 12,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, combines the opportunities of a large institution with the safety and friendliness of a small campus. Our students work alongside their professors to conduct real-world research, and take part in co-ops and internships that prepare them for their future careers.

Student and faculty research the fungus Candida albicans in a lab

The University of Maine helps students create success stories — with a wide variety of programs and opportunities — and we do so with worldclass faculty members, internationally recognized research and first-rate facilities located near some of the best recreation sites in the nation.

We want you to visit our campus, talk with us and discover UMaine’s unique opportunities.

Our alumni include best-selling authors like Stephen King, NASA researchers, IT innovators, engineers, filmmakers and more. We invite you to join this talented community.

UMaine competes in 17 NCAA Division I sports and offers more than 30 club sports

UMaine is located in Orono, a classic college town just 8 kilometers from the city of Bangor (population 33,000), with more than 200 retail shops and restaurants.

Several major airlines serve Bangor International Airport, with daily flights to New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Charlotte and Chicago.

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4-hour drive to Boston

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1-hour flight to New York City

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2-hour flight to Washington, D.C.

World’s largest 3D printer located on UMaine Campus

How to apply

Academic areas

We welcome applications from across the globe. Our students come from IB programs, the Cambridge system, and local and international schools, and as transfer students from universities across the globe.

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Education and Human Development

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Engineering

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Honors

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Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Maine Business School

To apply to UMaine, visit umaine.edu/international and complete the following steps: •

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Pay the application fee online.

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Submit one official transcript of all previous secondary/ high school or university work.

If the document is not in English, submit a certified

Best-selling author Stephen King is one of UMaine’s best-known alums

English translation.

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Submit an English language proficiency test or request a waiver.

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Scholarships The University of Maine offers merit scholarships to international students.

Scholarships are awarded based on students’ academic records. Students are reviewed for scholarships at the time of admission; no additional material is required.

Deadlines

Submit a copy of passport ID page.

Apply now Students often spend winter weekends skiing at nearby resorts

Natural Sciences, Forestry, and examine globa Business students Agriculture

Complete the Common Application or the UMaine Mobile Application.

International students celebrate at UMaine’s annual Maine Day event

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The University of Maine offers both fall and spring semester admission. Priority application deadline for scholarship consideration is Feb. 1 for fall semester (August) and Nov. 1 for spring semester (January).

Applications received after these deadlines will be considered for admission and scholarships on a space-available basis.

Questions? We’re happy to help.

Contact internationaladm@maine.edu.

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UMaine at a glance

9,200

Carnegie

R1

Research Institution Status (2022)

Among America’s

BEST 384

universities and colleges

Undergrad students

2,700

students from

80+

Graduate students (Fall 2022, rounded)

countries

16:1

110,000

student-faculty ratio

alumni worldwide

one of the lowest among major national research universities

Princeton Review (2022)

TOP 300 “Best and most

interesting”

universities and colleges in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Ireland Fiske Guide to Colleges (2022)

ABET accredited for Engineering and Computer Science

students

AACSB accredited for Business

Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center

Office of International Programs Orono, Maine, United States 1.207.581.3437

100+ Undergrad majors

85

88%

Percentage of full-time faculty with a doctorate or other terminal degree

Master’s programs

35

Doctoral programs

17

research centers and institutes

New Balance Student Recreation Center

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The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).